Lead PCA/Medication Aide

Job Description

Lead Personal Care Assistant

Hillcrest Health Services is looking for a Lead Personal Care Assistant to join our team at Hillcrest Silver Ridge in Gretna!

The Lead PCA is responsible to provide quality personal care and living services for residents of community as well as providing leadership, training and mentoring to new PCA team members. The Lead PCA is also responsible for participating in the staffing on-call rotation.

What does Hillcrest have to offer?

• Four different health care plans to choose from!
• Vision, dental and life insurance.
• Attendance PTO – earn extra PTO monthly for good attendance.
• Professional development opportunities (tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment for nurses, certifications and more).
• Choose when you get paid with Dayforce Wallet!
• Gym membership reimbursement and partner discounts.

What does a day in the life look like?

• Perform medication administration in accordance with regulations and five rights as well as resident preferences.
• Assist with activities of daily living as needed and as outlined in plan of care.
• Complete monthly summaries and obtain vitals to include weights as scheduled or order by physician.
• Lead, coach and mentor new PCAs in proper medication administration and resident care.
• Provide training and onboarding of new PCA team members.
• Participate in staffing on call responsibilities to ensure that adequate staffing is always in place to meet resident’s needs.

What should I have to be considered?

• 40 hour Medication Aide certification required.
• One year experience as a medication aide preferred.
• One year experience working with the elderly providing personal care services in an Assisted Living or Dementia Care setting preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Please apply online or call the Hillcrest recruiting office at 402-682-6572 for more information!

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